M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 1.00
Dana to combine with Eaton Mobility in $5.1B deal; combined revenue ~$11B
DANA Inc
- Transaction values Eaton Mobility at ~$5.1B (~8.3x 2026E adj. EBITDA before synergies); combined company enterprise value over $10B.
- Reverse Morris Trust structure: Eaton shareholders own ≥50.1%, Dana shareholders ~49.9% post-close; Eaton receives ~$1.1B cash distribution.
- Pro forma 2026 estimated sales ~$11B, adj. EBITDA ~$1.7B (~15% margin); $250M annual run-rate synergies within 24 months.
- New leadership: R. Bruce McDonald as Executive Chairman, Byron Foster as CEO (effective July 1, 2026); Timothy Kraus remains CFO.
- Dana raises 2030 targets: $14-15B sales, ~18% adj. EBITDA margin, 8-9% adj. FCF margin; deal expected to close Q1 2027.
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